BY: AP via MiamiHerald.com -

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jantel Lavender collected her 75th career double-double with 30 points and 11 rebounds, leading the way as fourth-seeded Ohio State fought off pesky Central Florida 80-69 on Saturday in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

The only four-time Big Ten player of the year, Lavender scored in transition, on medium-range jumpers and on her patented drop-step move on the block. The Buckeyes (23-9) improved to 60-15 when she hits double digits in points and rebounds in the same game.

Samantha Prahalis had 19 points and 10 assists and Brittany Johnson had……

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